i know im not going crazy but my truck is leaning to the passenger side... any ideas why... shocks ?? any help pleaseee
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Check the rear shackles. Both broke at the same time on my 2001 Silverado last year.
That's the mounting point for the leaf springs to the frame. When they break, the leaf spring goes up and rests on the underside of the truck bed. If the bed is rusty they tend to push right through, but mine was sound and it only made indentations pushing up on the bed floor.
EDIT: Oh, it's just the front? I wasn't sure since the photo is so small. No idea then.
That's the mounting point for the leaf springs to the frame. When they break, the leaf spring goes up and rests on the underside of the truck bed. If the bed is rusty they tend to push right through, but mine was sound and it only made indentations pushing up on the bed floor.
EDIT: Oh, it's just the front? I wasn't sure since the photo is so small. No idea then.
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If i were you i would take it to a shop and have them check the leafs you more then likely cracked one.
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They will make a difference, I had a blown shock on my wrangler and it sat 2 inches lower on the passenger front.
I also replaced the shocks on my red ram and it raised the front about 1.5 inches from where it was.
So they might not he load baring but it could cause it to sag.
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Got some expert mechanics on this site!!
Shocks will make a difference as said above. Check them both for oil leaking around the seal where the dust cover is. If you see oil, you have bad shocks, period. Buy new ones and throw them on, takes 10 minutes.
Your tire has way less than 45 in it for it to be bulging that much. Buy a good gauge and check it when its not hot. If it really does have 45 in it, then you need to verify the propper inflation pressure, which is probably 65 + on tires for a truck that size.
Also, it isnt uncommon for an f250 to lean...
And last but not least, measure from the ground to the fender on both sides, once the tires have equal pressure, and you have verified that the shocks are in fact good. Ground doesnt need to be level to do this, because you are measuring each individual side.
Shocks will make a difference as said above. Check them both for oil leaking around the seal where the dust cover is. If you see oil, you have bad shocks, period. Buy new ones and throw them on, takes 10 minutes.
Your tire has way less than 45 in it for it to be bulging that much. Buy a good gauge and check it when its not hot. If it really does have 45 in it, then you need to verify the propper inflation pressure, which is probably 65 + on tires for a truck that size.
Also, it isnt uncommon for an f250 to lean...
And last but not least, measure from the ground to the fender on both sides, once the tires have equal pressure, and you have verified that the shocks are in fact good. Ground doesnt need to be level to do this, because you are measuring each individual side.
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You want to check your tires cold not hot... And shocks are NOT load bearing. I've replaced hundreds of them. If you're sagging you have another problem.
And yeah i was a mechanic. Ase master certd
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